Which of the following statements is true about Vimalakirti?
A. He was a Theravada teacher in Thailand.
B. He was a rich but compassionate and wise layman.
C. He was a ruler of Sri Lanka who converted to Buddhism.
D. He was a Tibetan lama.
Answer: B
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A. ish B. ba'al C. hesed D. herem
Determine whether the following passage is (or contains) an argument."[Lionel L.] Lewis discovered that, in recommendations of merit written by administrators and faculty themselves, although they put much emphasis (two-thirds) upon student related activities-teaching, advising, course planning, and popularity-no one argues from any supporting evidence other than, 'Everyone knows.'"-David A. Downes, "The Merit Muddle in the University"
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Philosophical ethics is necessarily incompatible with religious conviction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When philosophers say that the state cannot be defined teleologically, they mean:
A. the word "state" has too many meanings to allow it to be defined. B. we cannot explain what a state is in terms of the goals at which it aims. C. different people use the word "state" different ways. D. states have no goals. E. None of the above